2025 RAA Leaders Conference

On September 18–19, RAA held its 2025 Annual Leaders Conference and 50th Anniversary Gala in Washington, D.C. This exclusive event convened dozens of insightful speakers, including top U.S. lawmakers, FAA officials, leading safety experts, airline CEOs, Wall Street analysts, manufacturing partner executives, and other thought leaders. More than 40 sponsors supported the event, and the Hall of Partners was sold out for the fourth consecutive year. These achievements reinforce RAA’s commitment to ensuring that the Leaders Conference remains the premier event for regional aviation education, networking, business development, and community building. Dr. Kostas Iatrou, Director General of HERMES, represented the organization at the event.